The Simple Dollar weblog lists 15 things you can do right now to help your career. My favorite:

Make a list of all of the things you did today/this week/this month to help your organization, and file them away.
Date them and provide specific examples. When you've made this list, drop it in a folder and let it sit there until your next performance review - or the next time you ask for a raise or a promotion. I do this regularly, which has allowed me to build up extensive positive documentation about my career.

The main idea here is that there are a lot of simple things you can do at any time to help yourself and your career in the long and short term. Got any suggestions of your own? Let's hear them in the comments. — Adam Pash